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I do breakfast (claim as am snack) before 9. Usually right now it is at 7:30. If I need to do 2 "seatings" I do. Lunch is usually 11 although this week daylight savings has us off and it has been 11:30- 12. 3:30-4 is our "dinner" aka afternoon snack with all meal components.
I try to offer a couple different "invitations to play" during the week. Usually in the sensory bin but could be a different toy. I have been saving mushroom "baskets" for one day I think those some tape, maybe some dixie cups could be some awesome morning. If you look on my fb page (MrsSteinelsHouse) you will see what I mean. Play begets play. Once they start figuring out play they will play better and more. So in the beginning it is hooking them in. I really think longer periods of play make for better play and less bickering. If mine are in each others faces I do try to steer them apart a bit. I may work with one individually on something, add something in the mix (who would like to come play playdoh now? or M would you like to work with me on your letters? he is 5 and is a starting to form some letters so we have been working on it) Sometimes just asking one of them E can you help little one- I think she might need you to show her how to put those blocks together can restructure who is doing what. E is starting to take on big kid role so I like to let her do that.
Anyway- switch out toys, move breakfast back a bit. Think individually, what does _ need from me? to get some snuggle time reading a book, something different to build with? Self help skills? I have them sort socks, fold the "towels" washclothes for the bathroom, practice putting on shoes etc. What can you put in a sensory bin? Instead of thinking group think individual and then the group will come together. J loves music what can I put out with that in mind. M is starting to skip- make sure to ask him to do that for me. You get the idea, I think we think one plan for today and really for me it is 6 plans. They are not a herd of cows.
I try to offer a couple different "invitations to play" during the week. Usually in the sensory bin but could be a different toy. I have been saving mushroom "baskets" for one day I think those some tape, maybe some dixie cups could be some awesome morning. If you look on my fb page (MrsSteinelsHouse) you will see what I mean. Play begets play. Once they start figuring out play they will play better and more. So in the beginning it is hooking them in. I really think longer periods of play make for better play and less bickering. If mine are in each others faces I do try to steer them apart a bit. I may work with one individually on something, add something in the mix (who would like to come play playdoh now? or M would you like to work with me on your letters? he is 5 and is a starting to form some letters so we have been working on it) Sometimes just asking one of them E can you help little one- I think she might need you to show her how to put those blocks together can restructure who is doing what. E is starting to take on big kid role so I like to let her do that.
Anyway- switch out toys, move breakfast back a bit. Think individually, what does _ need from me? to get some snuggle time reading a book, something different to build with? Self help skills? I have them sort socks, fold the "towels" washclothes for the bathroom, practice putting on shoes etc. What can you put in a sensory bin? Instead of thinking group think individual and then the group will come together. J loves music what can I put out with that in mind. M is starting to skip- make sure to ask him to do that for me. You get the idea, I think we think one plan for today and really for me it is 6 plans. They are not a herd of cows.
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